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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCII, ''~" OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar. Council Member O'Grady took his seat at 9:15 p.m. Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. President Saringer welcomed new Sun Herald reporter Krystine Shea. President Saringer welcomed the family and friends of former Council President James Boehmer who was to be honored with a memorial resolution. SPECIAL LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2000-120 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mr. McKay on behalf of the entire Council and the Mayor. A resolution commending the public service of President of Council James D. Boehmer. Mr. McKay made a motion to the suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review; the motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar. President Saringer, who was a childhood friend of Mr. Boehmer, read the resolution in its entirety. The resolution noted the many accomplishments of Mr. Boehmer which included his service to the city as a Ward Councilman, Councilman-at- Large and President of Council. Mr. Boehmer was a patriot and a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and served as Commander of VFW Post 7647. Mr. Boehmer had a strong faith and served his church, St. Richard's, as an Usher for more than 40 years and participated in many parish activities. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 44 years and participated in many charitable activities. Mr. Boehmer volunteered his time for the annual city Homecoming, was named Citizen of the Year in 1983, and in 1988 received a special award for extraordinary service to the city. The City Council, Mayor, Administration and Citizens of the City of North Olmsted honor the memory of James D. Boehmer and extend their debt of gratitude to him. The motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review was unanimously passed. Mr. McKay moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2000-120. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously passed. Resolution No. 2000-120 adopted. President Saringer asked the family to come forward and presented a framed original of the Resolution to Mr. Boehmer's sisters, Pat Zeman and Nancy Busser.